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Friday, May 11, 2012
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News

APM Terminals Plans Major Black Sea Investment in Georgia

COPENHAGEN (Dow Jones)–The port-operating arm of Danish industrial conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S (MAERSK-B.KO), APM Terminals, will invest over

Friday, May 11, 2012
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Vessel Expenses Outweigh 42% Revenue Growth at Navios Maritime, S&P Lowers Outlook
Finance

Vessel Expenses Outweigh 42% Revenue Growth at Navios Maritime, S&P Lowers Outlook

(Dow Jones) Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services lowered its rating outlook on Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp. (NNA) to negative from stable,

May 11, 2012
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CSAV
Finance

Losses Continue at Chilean Shipping Company CSAV

SANTIAGO -(Dow Jones)- Chilean shipper Compania Sudamericana de Vapores SA‘s (VAPORES.SN) first-quarter loss widened to $205 million compared with a

May 11, 2012
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
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Incidents

Helicopter Carrying 14 Offshore Rig Workers Ditches in the North Sea

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- The U.K.’s main offshore workers’ union has called for all helicopters operated by Bond Aviation to be grounded pending an

May 10, 2012
Total Views: 415

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Engineering News

McDermott’s Offshore Construction Backlog Increases by $1.9 Billion, Profits Down in Q1 However

(Dow Jones) McDermott International Inc.’s (MDR) first-quarter profit slid 11% due to lower activity in the Asia Pacific region, though cost controls

May 10, 2012
Total Views: 89

Ship Repair Yards Challenged to Meet Requirements While Keeping Costs Low
Engineering News

Ship Repair Yards Challenged to Meet Requirements While Keeping Costs Low

International environmental regulations for the shipping industry are being tightened and demanding a reduction of the emissions of sulphur and nitrous oxide.

May 10, 2012
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Shipping

Hormuz Oil Shuttling Trade Is Picking Up Again After Lull

The oil-shuttling service that has been crucial to getting cargoes out of the Strait of Hormuz has picked up again after a recent lull, helping millions of

Environment

As Seaweed Piles Up, Caribbean Bets On Boats, Barriers And Biofuel

By Sarah Morland MEXICO CITY, July 31 (Reuters) – Hundreds of Mexican hotel workers, tractor operators and specialized Navy personnel are heading out

Shipping

Russia Assembles Unprecedented Arctic Oil Convoy to Bypass Global Shipping Hotspots

Russia has assembled an unprecedented fleet of oil tankers in the Arctic as it accelerates crude exports to Asia via the Northern Sea Route, with vessels

Shipping

Saudi Ships Shun Red Sea Chokepoint for Rare Africa Journey

Six Saudi oil tankers are sailing away from the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint and appeared to be embarking on an unusual trip around Africa as threats from Houthi

Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Launches First Vessel Built at Revived Subic Bay Shipyard

HD Hyundai has launched the first vessel built at its newly established Subic Bay shipyard, marking the start of full-scale shipbuilding operations at a


Thursday, May 10, 2012
Glencore: Commodities Demand “Remains Healthy Across the Globe”
News

Glencore: Commodities Demand “Remains Healthy Across the Globe”

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Commodities titan Glencore International AG(GLE.LN) Wednesday reported mixed first quarter output across commodity products and said its

May 10, 2012
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Finance

Livin’ La Vida Loca…Wilh. Wilhelmsen Posts 84% Rise in Year-on-Year Profits

In the face of extraordinary challenges faced by the global shipping industry, Norwegian maritime conglomerate, Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (WWI.OS),

May 10, 2012
Total Views: 57

Wednesday, May 9, 2012
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Blog

Third-Annual “Sail-In” Updates Congress on Benefits of a Strong U.S. Maritime Industry

An estimated 155 American maritime industry representatives from throughout the country are gathering today in Washington, D.C. for the third-annual

May 9, 2012
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News

ConocoPhillips Looks to Grow Organically and Put Golden Pass LNG Terminal to Use, Somehow

HOUSTON (Dow Jones)–ConocoPhillips (COP) Chief Executive Ryan Lance said that the company stopped investing in its dry natural-gas production in North

May 9, 2012
Total Views: 57

Costa Concordia Wreck Removal Video, Not Quite Accurate
Marine Salvage

Costa Concordia Wreck Removal Video, Not Quite Accurate

Here’s how the Costa Concordia wreck removal will likely NOT happen, but they definitely show us some interesting insight into ship salvage. We talked

May 9, 2012
Total Views: 89

Most Read

Hormuz Oil Shuttling Trade Is Picking Up Again After Lull
Shipping

Hormuz Oil Shuttling Trade Is Picking Up Again After Lull

The oil-shuttling service that has been crucial to getting cargoes out of the Strait of Hormuz has picked up again after a recent lull, helping millions of

As Seaweed Piles Up, Caribbean Bets On Boats, Barriers And Biofuel
Environment

As Seaweed Piles Up, Caribbean Bets On Boats, Barriers And Biofuel

By Sarah Morland MEXICO CITY, July 31 (Reuters) – Hundreds of Mexican hotel workers, tractor operators and specialized Navy personnel are heading out

Russia Assembles Unprecedented Arctic Oil Convoy to Bypass Global Shipping Hotspots
Shipping

Russia Assembles Unprecedented Arctic Oil Convoy to Bypass Global Shipping Hotspots

Russia has assembled an unprecedented fleet of oil tankers in the Arctic as it accelerates crude exports to Asia via the Northern Sea Route, with vessels

Saudi Ships Shun Red Sea Chokepoint for Rare Africa Journey
Shipping

Saudi Ships Shun Red Sea Chokepoint for Rare Africa Journey

Six Saudi oil tankers are sailing away from the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint and appeared to be embarking on an unusual trip around Africa as threats from Houthi

HD Hyundai Launches First Vessel Built at Revived Subic Bay Shipyard
Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Launches First Vessel Built at Revived Subic Bay Shipyard

HD Hyundai has launched the first vessel built at its newly established Subic Bay shipyard, marking the start of full-scale shipbuilding operations at a


Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Huntington Ingalls Warns Pentagon Cuts May Inflate Shipbuilding Costs
Navy

Huntington Ingalls Warns Pentagon Cuts May Inflate Shipbuilding Costs

The head of Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. (HII) said Wednesday that a new round of enforced Pentagon budget cuts could thin the shipbuilder’s

May 9, 2012
Total Views: 81

US Navy Littoral Combat Ships – Revolutionary, Vital
Blog

US Navy Littoral Combat Ships – Revolutionary, Vital

– By Rear Adm. Thomas Rowden, Director of Surface Warfare (US Navy) This debate is both natural and healthy. All parties have a vested interest in

May 9, 2012
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Tweet Puts Carnival Cruise Ship on High Alert

Tweet Puts Carnival Cruise Ship on High Alert

A tweet sent out by a fake twitter account meant to parody a Tennessee diet expert sparked fears of a possible bio-attack aboard a Carnival cruise ship over

May 9, 2012
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Interview with Dockwise CEO Andre Goedee: Drydocking FPSOs at Sea and the Fairstar Deal
News

Interview with Dockwise CEO Andre Goedee: Drydocking FPSOs at Sea and the Fairstar Deal

I met up with Andre Goedee, CEO of Dockwise, at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston last week.  Here’s what he had to say… What’s

May 9, 2012
Total Views: 149

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News

13,000 TEU Containership “Hyundai Together” Calls on Port of Hamburg

Successful start: On her maiden voyage to Hamburg, the Hyundai Together was the first ship with a carrying capacity of 13,000 standard containers (TEU) to be

May 9, 2012
Total Views: 365

Corporate News

July 30, 2026

Resolve Marine Announces New Tacoma Facility Location to Strengthen Pacific Northwest Operations

Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA – Resolve Marine, a global leader in innovative marine solutions, has moved its Pacific Northwest (PNW) facility to a new, strategically positioned

July 29, 2026

Damen launches second CSOV 9020 for TSSM

Damen Shipyards Group has launched the second in a series of two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOV) 9020 for Ta San Shang Marine Co., Ltd. (TSSM). The company, a

July 28, 2026

ABS Awards Approval in Principle to Samsung Heavy Industries and Conrad Shipyard for U.S.-Built LNG Bunkering ATB

AIP Among First Initiatives from Newly Established Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center ABS has awarded Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Conrad Shipyard approval in

July 24, 2026

ABS Joins Korea-U.S. Initiative to Build Next-Generation Shipbuilding Workforce

New Agreement with KRISO, KOSHIPA and KUSPC Establishes Framework for Workforce Development, Technical Certification and Naval MRO Readiness ABS signed a memorandum of

July 22, 2026

Mooring Lines Inquiry: How Many is Enough?

Ports sometimes have requirements for the number of mooring ropes a vessel calling must have on board. John Southam and Vicky Dolka,

June 30, 2026

The Great Lakes: a blueprint for global change?

As governments push to protect the world’s oceans, regions that have already adopted stringent environmental regulations could serve as templates for sustained change, Thordon

June 11, 2026

Inmarsat NexusWave certified by ClassNK for latest IACS cyber security standards

NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by ClassNK. The certification

June 8, 2026

ABS Sets Out Technical View on IMO Mid-Term Measures and Pathway to Decarbonization

In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization.

Corporate News

July 30, 2026

Resolve Marine Announces New Tacoma Facility Location to Strengthen Pacific Northwest Operations

Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA – Resolve Marine, a global leader in innovative marine solutions, has moved its Pacific Northwest (PNW) facility to a new, strategically positioned

July 29, 2026

Damen launches second CSOV 9020 for TSSM

Damen Shipyards Group has launched the second in a series of two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOV) 9020 for Ta San Shang Marine Co., Ltd. (TSSM). The company, a

July 28, 2026

ABS Awards Approval in Principle to Samsung Heavy Industries and Conrad Shipyard for U.S.-Built LNG Bunkering ATB

AIP Among First Initiatives from Newly Established Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center ABS has awarded Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Conrad Shipyard approval in

July 24, 2026

ABS Joins Korea-U.S. Initiative to Build Next-Generation Shipbuilding Workforce

New Agreement with KRISO, KOSHIPA and KUSPC Establishes Framework for Workforce Development, Technical Certification and Naval MRO Readiness ABS signed a memorandum of

July 22, 2026

Mooring Lines Inquiry: How Many is Enough?

Ports sometimes have requirements for the number of mooring ropes a vessel calling must have on board. John Southam and Vicky Dolka,

June 30, 2026

The Great Lakes: a blueprint for global change?

As governments push to protect the world’s oceans, regions that have already adopted stringent environmental regulations could serve as templates for sustained change, Thordon

June 11, 2026

Inmarsat NexusWave certified by ClassNK for latest IACS cyber security standards

NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by ClassNK. The certification

June 8, 2026

ABS Sets Out Technical View on IMO Mid-Term Measures and Pathway to Decarbonization

In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization.


Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The IMO and Ship Recycling [VIDEO]
Blog

The IMO and Ship Recycling [VIDEO]

On the heels of yesterdays post about the ship breaking operations at the Gadani Ship Breaking yard in Pakistan, this video, produced by the International

May 8, 2012
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New Superstructure Design Promises Energy Efficiency and Pirate Defense
Blog

New Superstructure Design Promises Energy Efficiency and Pirate Defense

Japanese shipbuilder Imabari Shipbuilding has introduced a unique solution that could help combat two of shippings biggest challenges; piracy and energy

May 8, 2012
Total Views: 441

Captain of German Ferry Facing Charges After Collision

Captain of German Ferry Facing Charges After Collision

The captain of German ferry Nils Holgersson could be facing serious charges after local coast guard officials have ruled out that any technical malfunction

May 8, 2012
Total Views: 137

Tanker Market Update from Teekay: Q2 Rates Likely Lower as Refineries Go into Maintenance Period [VIDEO]
Multimedia

Tanker Market Update from Teekay: Q2 Rates Likely Lower as Refineries Go into Maintenance Period [VIDEO]

High OPEC oil production, strong demand from China, and increased shipping from West Africa has added to tanker demand, however as far east refineries go into

May 8, 2012
Total Views: 30

Jinhui Shipping & Transportation Ltd. (JIN.OS)
Finance

Jinhui Shipping Winces Under Low Freight Rates and Demand, Shares Down Over 10%

Norway-listed Jinhui Shipping & Transportation Ltd. (JIN.OS), a ship owner, charter and investment company, Tuesday warned that it expects to record a

May 8, 2012
Total Views: 40

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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
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Finance

COSCO Expects Business in 2012 to be “Difficult and Challenging”, Reports Lower Profits

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–Cosco Corp. (Singapore) Ltd. (F83.SG) said Tuesday its first-quarter net profit fell 25% from a year earlier, mainly due to lower

May 8, 2012
Total Views: 16

Sembcorp Adds Another $208 Million to the Books with Latest Jackup Rig Order
Engineering News

Sembcorp Adds Another $208 Million to the Books with Latest Jackup Rig Order

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–Singapore-listed Sembcorp Marine Ltd. (S51.SG) said Tuesday its unit has secured a rig building contract worth US$208 million from

May 8, 2012
Total Views: 38

Jag Pradip MR Tanker GE Shipping
News

India’s Great Eastern Shipping Sells MR Tanker

The Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd. (G E Shipping) has signed a contract to sell “Jag Pradip”, a Medium Range (MR) product carrier. The 1996 built

May 8, 2012
Total Views: 72

Ice transporter tanker
News

1 Million Barrels of Forties Crude Destined for Chile, North Sea Market Tightens

LONDON (Dow Jones)–BP PLC (BP) is looking to ship almost 1 million barrels of Forties crude to Chile in May, further tightening the oversupplied North

May 8, 2012
Total Views: 27

Wärtsilä 6L20DF
Engineering News

LNG-Powered Inland Vessels – Wärtsilä Wins Contract to Supply Pair of Medium-Speed 20DF Engines

Wärtsilä announced today that they have been contracted by Koedood Diesel Service BV to supply a complete power system, including two of its 6-cylinder

May 8, 2012
Total Views: 75